"NorthwesTel is always working on our different communities, smallercommunities, looking at remote communities - always looking to expand.And, when it's the community's time, it's the community's time. It'sfeasible for us; we can provide it to all of the residents."

The company built a new radio support system and antennae. Younker said ittook a couple months of design, engineering and implementation to completethe project.

"When we go in and provide a service in a different community ... it's along process, it's a well thought-out process. The infrastructure has tobe put in place. The technology has to be put in place. We're just veryhappy that we are able to provide this in Dettah at this time."

Up until now, residents of the community have only been equipped withTurbo Sticks, which connect laptops to satellites.

Now, Younker said they'll have high-speed Internet across the board.

"High-speed Internet will be available to both business and residentialhomes. It will be a vast improvement for business. People will be able toconnect more easily to other communities, as well as allow fast use ofdebit machines. So, it will make business flow more easily for businessowners in Dettah."

The principal and superintendent at Dettah's Kaw Tay Whee School were notaware of the new service. Reps from the Dettah Band Office and theYellowknives Dene First Nation were unavailable for comment.